Updates on 210 Freeway sound walls, residential projects and film permits were among highlights of the La Cañada Flintridge City Council’s meeting this week, as were details about a new municipal website. Continue reading “Staff Updates City Council on Sound Walls, Bikeway Progress”
Appeals to Protect Oak Fail but Revive Preservation Discussion
A city-protected coast live oak tree located at 650 Georgian Road was approved for removal in early November but two appeals were filed. The appeals were denied at a Planning Commission hearing on Thursday, Feb. 14.
Two appeals to stop the removal of a large tree at 650 Georgian Road were denied at a recent La Cañada Flintridge Planning Commission meeting that included a larger discussion about what can be done in the future to save city-protected coast live oaks.
Planning Commission Chair Rick Gunter said after the 4-0 vote last Thursday that those who want to appeal the decision further had 15 days in which to bring the matter before the City Council. Commissioner Mike Hazen was absent. Continue reading “Appeals to Protect Oak Fail but Revive Preservation Discussion”
City Council Revises Its Plans for 210 Sound Walls
During its meeting Thursday night, the La Cañada Flintridge City Council revised its list of proposed 210 Freeway sound walls from four segments to three after the municipal staff discovered the original number exceeded the city’s financial allocation by more than $1 million. Continue reading “City Council Revises Its Plans for 210 Sound Walls”
City to Refine Proposal Aimed at Reining In Solicitors
The La Cañada Flintridge City Council decided Tuesday it needs further scrutiny of a possible ordinance to curtail hours for door-to-door solicitations, but gave approval to an ordinance requiring sidewalk vendors to obtain business licenses. Continue reading “City to Refine Proposal Aimed at Reining In Solicitors”
City Council Takes Steps to License Sidewalk Vendors
The La Cañada Flintridge City Council has introduced an ordinance to require a permit and business license for sidewalk vendors, among other requirements, and also separately mulled the revenue implications of a program in which LCF can grant tax breaks to owners of historic properties to help them pay for upkeep. Continue reading “City Council Takes Steps to License Sidewalk Vendors”
City Backs Bikeway, Gets Encouraging News on Sound Walls
The La Cañada Flintridge City Council approved a $954,000 allocation of Measure M funding for a Foothill Boulevard Link Bikeway and Pedestrian Greenbelt Project contingent on Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority funding for sound walls.
The unanimous decision on the bikeway project was made Tuesday night on the condition that Metro would approve $3.712 million in Measure M funds — derived from a half-cent sales tax — and an additional $3.288 million in county funding that state Sen. Anthony Portantino said could be available for construction of 210 Freeway sound walls, a topic of much interest to city residents. Continue reading “City Backs Bikeway, Gets Encouraging News on Sound Walls”
Sound Wall Money Is on Council Members’ Minds
Declining temporarily to take up the issue of the location of proposed 210 Freeway sound walls, the La Cañada Flintridge City Council decided to request that $3.7 million in Measure R funds be programmed for construction of the walls.
Mayor Terry Walker, addressing three residents who spoke at a City Council meeting Tuesday, said she needed to speak with people in other neighborhoods and gather information to help make a decision as to where the sound walls should go.
“I hate to see us get hung up on which segments,” Walker said.
The council’s recommendation is for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to make the funds an agenda item at a board meeting and approve the request, said Division Manager Ann Wilson.
“What we’re asking for is to program all our Measure R money,” Wilson told The Outlook.
Continue reading “Sound Wall Money Is on Council Members’ Minds”